The Associated Press reports:
President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Biden was set to announce the move as soon as Tuesday, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter before an announcement.
The White House said Biden would speak Tuesday morning to announce “actions to continue to hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine.”
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Breaking: President Biden is expected to ban Russian oil, natural gas and coal imports to the US today, @cnn reporting. US will make the move unilaterally, without its European allies, due to disagreement among EU nations. Biden is expected to address the news at 10:45 a.m. ET.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) March 8, 2022
President Biden is expected to ban the importation of Russian oil into the United States, a senior administration official said, making the move after pressure from lawmakers in both parties to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/innjXXHiDi
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